Forrest, Jodie.
THE RHYMER AND THE RAVENS: THE BOOK OF FATE. Retail $13.95
postpaid, foreign orders add $5.00 per book. ISBN 0964911302.
"The best historical fantasy I've ever read. Forrest writes lyrically,
descriptively and with a sword's deft touch. Her characters--be they Vikings,
Elf Queens or ancient rulers--are eminently believable." -- Poppy Z. Brite, author of
LOST SOULS and DRAWING BLOOD.
THE FIRST PRINTING SOLD OUT IN LESS THAN FOUR MONTHS.
"Tomas would sometimes consider, in later years, whether there were any
chance that his Fate might have been different. Yet only upon occasions of the greatest
rarity would he so wonder, when gripped by a black and somber mood, perhaps, or perhaps
when drifting through the gates that link wakefulness to sleep--of Elfland to other realms.
For Tomas had grown to understand, far better than most mortals, that to questions
about Fate there are no true answers. There are only, sometimes, reasons." (Jodie
Forrest, copyright 1992)
What would you do if you suddenly became both infinitely psychic and
unable to utter even the smallest of lies? And if you were also exiled from your
homeland, destitute, and unhappily in love with a darkly seductive Elf who'd forced you
to undertake an impossible quest? Such is the Fate of Tomas the Rhymer, the
reluctant poet-hero of this historical fantasy, wherein the Celtic and Norse realms of
Elves, gods and spirits converge with Viking Age Europe's real events and shifting
world-views--and evoke some haunting parallels with our own era's rapid changes.
MORE PRAISE FOR THE RHYMER AND THE RAVENS...
"Characters I cared about, a page-turner of a story, and world-building
at its best--an enigmatic and troubled world I sank into thoroughly. The history is
as real as it needs to be, threaded through, as history always is, with legend." --
Joyce Allen, for THE HERALD-SUN, Durham, NC
"A really good read. Lyrical writing weaves wonders of magical and
mystical realms." -- EVOLVING TIMES, Sacramento, CA
"Fantasy? Maybe that's the genre, but not the experience of reading this
absorbing novel that opens the gates between realities and engages you in the lives of
characters who live on various sides of the veils. Forrest writes her well-crafted tale
with both the passion of the poet and the cool perception of the observer. I highly
recommend it--with a warning label: you may never walk through a forest again without
wondering who's watching..." -- Gloria Karpinski, author of WHERE TWO WORLDS TOUCH
"The language is like crystal: perfectly clear, transparent, sparkling
with light. But what grows, as the tale develops, is the wisdom, knowledge and love
under, among and within--one with--this crystalline surface. Such a powerful telling. Touches
great subtle chords, and (the fingering) is sure." -- Steve Lautermilch, author of
THE LITTLE HOURS and THE MEANING OF NO
"Jodie Forrest waits for us at Hecate's crossroads. Encircled with the
blackness of wings. Feeding us from enchantment, mythology and wonder. Enjoy..." --
Michael Rank, songwriter, Mammoth/Atlantic recording artist (CORAL, and with Clarissa:
SILVER)
TO ORDER: send $13.95 per copy (foreign orders add $5.00 per copy) to:
Jodie Forrest, POB 2345, Chapel Hill NC 27515; or FAX your credit card data
to 919-929-7092. ASK ABOUT THE ROCK OPERA BASED ON THE NOVEL! Write for further
info., or email alyra@intrex.net